The Rivers Restaurant and Bar in Gisborne Menu

STARTERS & SNACKS STARTERS & SNACKS
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
    • Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • With aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Bowl of Kumara Chips $7.00
    • Served with aioli & garlic butter.
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6 rings / 12 rings) $6.00 / $12.00
    • With our special crisp Guinness batter, served with aioli.
  • Wedges $8.50
    • Seasoned and served with sour cream.
  • Wedges Works $13.50 half size $9.00
    • Served with tasty plum sauce, melted cheese, bacon, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
    • Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • The Rivers “Crate” (2-3 people) $26.00
    • The perfect snack with your favourite drink. 6 each of the following: Drunken onion rings, popcorn shrimp, panko crumbed fish goujons, 100% meatballs. Served with a selection of dipping sauces.
  • Prawn Cocktail $13.00
    • Large tiger prawns on shredded lettuce with our own special dressing.
  • Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
    • Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES
  • Rivers Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Thick, and filled with coastal seafood served with garlic ciabatta.
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • Served with garlic ciabatta. Please see Specials Board for today’s brew.
  • The Rivers Burger $15.50
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, cheese & salad greens, served on freshly toasted bun served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Chicken Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion tender chicken breast caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, guacamole, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • R.B.L.A.T. $15.50
    • Rivers bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato, on toasted ciabatta, salad & aioli and guacamole.
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Minute Steak $18.00
    • Served with your choice of 2 of the following sides: Chunky fries / Mash / Garden salad / Fresh sautéed vegetables. Top it off with your choice of: Garlic butter / Pepper / Mushroom sauce
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Fresh Button Mushrooms $13.00
    • Crumbed and baked, served on a garden salad drizzled with aioli.
SALADS SALADS
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, spinach and apple settled on a garden salad with aioli.
  • Warm Scallop, Prawn & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Seared scallops and prawns seared with bacon settled on fresh garden salad topped with aioli.
  • Warm Beef, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad $20.00
    • Seared beef tossed through a crisp salad with blue cheese, walnuts and roasted beetroot.
FRESH MARKET FISH FRESH MARKET FISH
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
MAINS MAINS
  • Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
  • Rivers Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Minute steak, jumbo sausage, bacon, hash brown, 2 eggs, grilled tomato topped with mushrooms and onions.
  • Garlic King Prawns $24.00
    • A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
  • Rivers Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, bacon and mushrooms combined in a creamy white wine sauce with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken Calypso $20.00
    • Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Baked honey glazed lamb rump served on kumara mash with garden vegetables and a port and red currant reduction.
PRIME STEAK PRIME STEAK
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Scalloped Potato / Garden Salad / Fresh Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash. Top it off with your choice of: Mushroom Sauce / Garlic Butter / Green Pepper Sauce (sauces available with all steaks)
  • 450 gram T-Bone $33.00
    • Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $33.00
    • Oldie but a Goodie, scotch fillet steak topped with our creamy garlic prawns served with a garden salad & fries.
  • Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
    • Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
  • Side of Chips $4.00
  • Chunky Fries $3.50
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Scallop Potato $4.50
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Deep Fried Goodness Platter $20.00
    • Wontons, spring rolls, samosas, chicken tenders, meatballs, served up with crispy wedges and dipping sauces.
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Deep fried selection of fresh fish goujons, battered mussels, crab sticks, squid rings, prawn cutlets, scallops and salt ‘n’ pepper squid, served up with chunky fries and dipping sauces.
  • The Rivers Platter (2 people) $36.00
    • Seared chorizo sausage, deli meats, chicken kebabs, local cheeses, crumbed mushrooms, olives, pickles, relish, crackers, and selection of bread.
  • The Delight $40.00
    • A selection of hot and cold seafood: Panko crumbed fish goujons, whole tiger prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, mussels, scallop and prawn, kebabs, baked salmon fillet, clams (due to availability some items may change).
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
FOR THE CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN
  • Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Fresh Fish Crumbed Goujons $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Bang Bang Mash & Peas $10.00
    • Chunky sausage with tomato sauce.
  • Kid’s Pasta $10.00
    • Bacon, chicken and cheese with a creamy base.
  • Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
    • Served with salad & fries.
  • Mini Hotdogs with chips $10.00
  • Kids Platter (2-3 children) $23.00
    • Garlic bread, chicken tenders, mini hotdogs, crumbed fish, mini pizza, wedges, chips and lashings of sauce.
  • Milkshakes $5.50
    • Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana or Strawberry.
  • Spiders $5.50
    • Coke, Raspberry or Lemonade.
  • Traffic Lights $5.50
    • Orange juice with lemonade base.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chief'S Chicken Nibbles Df $16
    • Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • -Twelve $37
  • Rock The Boat medium $27 / classic $32
    • Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
  • Chief'S Chicken Nibbles $16
    • Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Rockin' Ribeye (GFO) (DF) $38
    • 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
  • Stir Crazy Sirloin (GFO) (DF) $34
    • 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad (GFO) $26
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • Jack Daniel'S Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12
    • A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds (GF) $12.00
  • Served Daily 11:30Am To 2:30Pm
  • Peanut Butter Parfait (GF) $16.00
    • Chocolate, caramel, brittle
  • Market Fish $P.O.A
    • Gnocchi, lemon, sorrel, burnt butter, seaweed
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $23.00
    • Grilled chicken, parmesan, anchovy, bacon & soft egg
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette $8.00
  • Curly Fries $10.00
  • Smoked Fish $12.00
    • Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
  • Shoestring $3.50
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Fish Cake $3.00
  • Fish Bites & Chips $6.00
  • Lasagne Topper $2.70
  • All Sauces Chips $5.00
  • Fish Burger $7.80
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
  • Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
  • Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
  • 200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
  • Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
  • Greek salad $10.00
  • Snapper ravioli brioche crumb and chardonnay cream $17.00
  • Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • 10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • ''Pacific Hoki'' $18.50
    • Served in tempura batter w fries, salad & 1 egg
  • Classic Venison Burger $15.50
  • Creamy Fettuccini $18.50
    • W chicken, mushrooms & bacon or W garlic prawns w lemon
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Mushrooms on Toast $15.50
    • W bacon & hash browns
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $15.50
  • Warmed Bread & Assorted Dips $12.50
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • W bacon & hash browns
  • Free Range Omelette $22.50
    • Bacon & mozzarella or veggie with garden salad
  • Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
    • Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
  • Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
  • Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
    • Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
  • - 2 courses $28.00
  • - Comte $24.50
    • Cow's milk washed rind firm cheese from the Franche-Comte region in the East of France.
  • Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • With Marina bread
  • -Battered pacific oysters, fries & salad
  • Crumbed Calamari, salad & fries
  • -Fish, Fries & salad
  • -Gourmet fish stack & fries
  • ·Dine in
  • -Open steak sandwich on turkish bread with fries
  • -Pork belly burger & eggs
  • -Prawn Twisters, fries, aioli / sweet chili sauce
  • Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50
  • Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
  • Fresh fish baked with maple smoked salmon herb crust, warm potato and rocket salad, grilled asparagus and citrus hollandise $32.50
  • Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
  • Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
  • Summer side salad $6.50
  • Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
  • Garlic Bread $6.0
  • Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
  • Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
  • Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
  • Greek Salad $8.0
  • Green Salad $7.0
  • Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
  • Creamy mushrooms $15.00
  • Meat lovers $15.50
  • Spicy potato wedges $8.50
  • Hamburger $16.00
  • French toast $17.00
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Hawaiian $14.50
  • Extras $2.50
    • 2 Eggs / Tomatoes / Onions / Mushroom Sauce
  • Fish And Chips $14.50
    • With Salad
  • Chicken Breast $19.50
    • Stuffed With Cream Cheese, Apricots And Spinach And Wrapped In Baconsalad And Fries
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Pork Steak $19.50
    • Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries
  • Fish Of The Day $19.50
    • In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
  • Chicken And Bacon Salad $15.50
    • Tossed With Fresh Green Salad And Topped With Aioli Dressing
  • No 3. Fish And Squid (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
  • ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
    • Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
  • SALAD $7.00
    • Vinaigrette
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
    • Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
  • FISH GOUJONS $13.00
    • Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
  • FRIES $8.00
    • Tomato sauce & aioli
  • EVANS BACON BENE $17.00
    • Evans bacon, mushrooms, poached eggs,toast & hollandaise
  • SEARED TUNA $16.00
    • Tuna served with pickled cabbage, crispy noodles & sesame aioli
  • Fries $7.0
  • Lamb Rump $29.5
    • Marinated in garlic & rosemary resting on a Confit Kumara Rosti w/ buttered spinach, honey glazed carrots & slow roast tomato bathed in a port wine reduction
  • hollandaise $3.0
  • Fried Eggs $3.0
  • Bacon wrapped scallops w/ zingy margarita dressing & micro salad $18.5
  • Eggs Bennedect $20.5
    • A choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served upon a baked croissant w/ flamed spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • sausages $4.0
  • Vegetarian Grill $21.0
    • Toasted focaccia, creamy mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash browns, flamed spinach & onions, haloumi w/ eggs your way
  • Egg Fu Yoong $10.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
  • One carton fried soft noodles $10.50
  • (cooked with egg onion peas bean sprouts)
  • Black Bean Sauce Squid Chow Mein $17.00
  • Chicken & Veges $14.80
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
  • Black bean sauce chicken Chow Mein $17.00
The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

08633733

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , British , European , Gluten Free , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand